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What Your Job Will Be Like:

Organization 05219, MEMS Technologies, is seeking a Microelectronic/Semiconductor Technologist to support MEMS projects in the MESA MicroFab. The successful candidate will assist with the fabrication of MEMS/NanoOptoMechanical Systems (NOMS) chip-scale photonic and RF acoustic devices.

On a given day, you may be called on to:

• Work with principal investigators and integration engineers to implement novel or high-risk fabrication approaches to build NOMS or other novel MEMS in Sandia's MicroFab.
• Collaborate with technology integration and design engineers to build process flows, resolve problems, and optimize processing steps.
• Train new technologists, postdoctoral appointees, or interns on processes and equipment.
• Perform semiconductor fabrication process steps in the MESA MicroFab cleanroom like photolithography, film deposition, and etching.
• Test microfabricated devices in laboratory environment through electrical and optical probing.
• Manage workload to meet demands of several engineers.
• Work in a multidisciplinary team in a rigorous and high-paced environment.
• Maintain clear documentation of supply chain and processes in the MESA MicroFab.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

Salary Range:

$72,800 - $140,600

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Qualifications We Require:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, chemistry, or a closely related field or;
• Associate's degree in the above fields plus four (4) year's experience
• Experience working in a cleanroom environment, preferably Class 10 or cleaner
• Experience in at least two (2) of the following areas of fabrication:
• thin film deposition
• dry etching
• wet etching
• optical lithography
• metrology
• metal evaporation/deposition
• Experience in microfabricated device characterization including wafer probing and setting up device tests
• Active DOE L or DoD Secret clearance

Qualifications We Desire:

• Background working in a semiconductor fabrication facility or a similar laboratory, especially Sandia's MESA SiFab and/or MicroFab
• Experience with MEMS or CMOS fabrication technologies, including photolithography, thin-film etching, masked and maskless aligners for fine photolithography, bonded or HI III-V material platform processing
• Proficiency with typical inspection and metrology tools (microscope, ellipsometer, etc.)
• Demonstrated documentation and organizational skills required in an R&D environment
• Problem-solving skills to develop creative technical solutions
• Strong customer service, communication, interpersonal, and teaming skills

About Our Team:

You will be part of the MEMS Technology Department (http://mems.sandia.gov/). We conduct research and development for advanced micro-electromechanical systems that push the technology envelope for national security applications. Our broad R&D portfolio includes traditional MEMS sensors and actuators (e.g., inertial sensors and switches), piezoelectric devices (e.g., ultrasonic transducers), RF/acoustic devices (e.g., RF filters), opto/acoustic devices (e.g., optical modulators), magnetic and photovoltaic devices, and emerging technologies. We also develop and maintain a comprehensive set of MEMS fabrication processes in Sandia's MESA Silicon and Micro Fabs, where we build MEMS with traditional bulk and surface micromachining, piezoelectric films, damascene and electrodeposited metals, through substrate vias, wafer bonding, and other semiconductor fab processes. MEMS is an interdisciplinary field. So our team includes a great diversity of technical backgrounds, including electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, chemical engineering, materials science, chemistry, physics, nuclear engineering, and even civil engineering. We highly value technical competence and entrepreneurial spirit. We welcome diversity of all kinds and strive for an inclusive environment.

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance:

Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) L security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD).

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to maintain a DOE L-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs:

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.

Position Information:

This Limited Term Employee (LTE) position is a temporary position for one year term, which may be renewed at Sandia's discretion up to a maximum of seven years.

Individuals in LTE positions may bid on regular Sandia positions as internal candidates, and in some cases may be converted to regular career positions during their term if warranted by ongoing operational needs, continuing availability of funds, and satisfactory job performance.

Job ID: 694819

Job Family: RD

Regular/Temporary Position: T

Full/Part-Time Status: F